Northside Reunion brings old friends back together

Frances Picard Carter of Youngstown, above with her back to the camera, greets Ted and Katie Fagan of Albany, Ga., formerly of Youngstown, at the Seventh Annual Northside Reunion Weekend picnic at Willow Ranch in Coitsville. At left, Sam Fant and his grandson DeJohn Fant, 4, both of Youngstown, arrive at the picnic Saturday. At right, Stacey Thomas, left, and Allen Poindexter, both of Youngstown, play horseshoes. The event drew about 600 people with Northside connections from all over the country. The reunion began Friday evening and continues today with a church service and, at 3 p.m., a softball game at Evans Field in Youngstown.